Conveyor belts are crucial components in mining and heavy aggregate handling operations, where efficiency and reliability are paramount. However, these systems often encounter significant challenges, particularly in the loading zones where the impact of falling materials can cause severe belt damage. Tru-Trac’s EXHD Dynamic Impact Idler Bed offers a robust solution designed to protect belts and enhance system reliability in the most demanding applications.
COO of Tru-Trac, Shaun Blumberg unpacks the design, benefits and broader impact control capabilities of Tru-Trac’s innovative solution. Blumberg says the challenge of managing impact control in loading zones is a significant one for all materials handling operations. “These transfer zones are the points where materials are introduced onto the belt from chutes, often from considerable heights ranging from 2 metres up to 10 metres.
The force of this impact can lead to various issues including belt damage, material spillage and belt misalignment. Insufficient support and impact control ultimately results in frequent maintenance needs, increased downtime and higher operational costs.”
“Traditional impact rollers, while commonly used due to their low cost, often provide inadequate shock absorption particularly in high-drop applications,” he continues. “Furthermore, poorly designed chutes and under-specified impact beds can worsen the problem.”
